Michael Jeffrey Jordan, born February 17th, 1963, is an American former professional basketball player who is widely considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport. His career spanned 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a six-time NBA champion, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), a ten-time All-NBA First Team selection, a nine-time All-Defensive First Team selection, a 14-time NBA All-Star, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. As of 2021, Michael Jordan is 58 years old.